TI-Fock – Berlioz And Fela

( La Reunion , 1985 , 102 Productions )

posted on 28 / 07 / 2024

For today, I wanted to share with you “Berlioz And Fela“, a mesmerizing Island Synth Soul Jazz Funk from Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, named in tribute to Ti-Fock’s two major influences, Hector Berlioz & Fela Kuti and taken from the 1st album recorded in 1985 at Saint-Pierre (city of Reunion Island) by the composer & musician Jean-Michel Fock, better known as Ti-Fock. It was released on the local label “102 Productions“, founded by a free radio hosts group in the mid 80s in the south of the island.

Arrangements, Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar : Michael Fock ;

Backing Vocals : Betty Boristene, Josette Pagnes, Maggie Fock ;

Percussion : Joël Gonthier, Jean-Claude Quipandié ;

Synthesizer : Christian Moutoussamy ;

Keyboards : Pascal Raymond ;

Lead Guitar : Teddy Baptiste ;

Bass : Jean-Michel Pouzet ;

Drums : Bernard Filo ;

Cherry on the cake : this gorgeous cover art by Padie, that also exist in an alternate white & green version !

Really beautiful LP from start to finish, highly recommended – Enjoy !

Ti Fock – Berlioz And Fela (La Reunion, 1985, 102 Productions) :

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Armand de Preseau

Groupe Dago – Reveil Creole

( La Reunion , 1978 , Disques Royal )

posted on 06 / 03 / 2024

Following this former article, I wanted to share with you for today “Réveil Creole“, a sweet Cosmic Synth Balearic Soul Sega track, recorded in 1978 by the duet of composers & musicians 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐢 & 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐯𝐨 from 𝐑𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 under the name “Groupe Dago” (their only recording under that name), and out on the legendary local record label “𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥” – Enjoy !

Groupe Dago – Réveil Creole (La Reunion, 1978, Disques Royal)

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Armand de Preseau

Marco Payet – Clin D'Oeil A Luc

( La Reunion , 1990 , Piros )

posted on 18 / 07 / 2023

For today, I wanted to share with you “Clin D’Oeil A Luc“, a deep balearic 90s electronic Island Synth Maloya Jazz Funk track, taken from the second album recorded in 1990 by the composer & musician Jean-Marc “Marco” Payet from Reunion island (Indian Ocean) probably in tribute to the legendary reunionese composer & violinist Marie Emilien Luçay Donat, better known as “Luc Donat“.

This song has the same vibes than the best ones from the mythical reunionese band “Ziskakan“, that I also really love – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Marco Payet – Clin D’Oeil A Luc (La Reunion, 1990, Piros)

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Armand de Preseau

Clarel Betsy – Mo Amelie

( Mauritius , 1975 , Do Re Mi )

posted on 03 / 07 / 2023

For today, I wanted to share with you for today “Mo Amelie“, a deep beautiful syncopated Island Sega Soul Folk Jazz track, recorded in 1975 in Paris at the legendary “Davout” recording studios by an ambassador of the music from Mauritius (Indian Ocean island), the composer & singer Jean Desire Clarel Edouard Betsy, better known as “Clarel Betsy“.

Out as a single at the time, this song only appears in a 12 inches format on the compilation presented here, out in the mid 70s on the Mauritian record label “Do Re Mi“, with a gorgeous cover art – Enjoy !

Clarel Betsy – Mo Amelie (Mauritius, 1975, Do Re Mi)

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Armand de Preseau

Dominique Mingui & Dera Rakotomavo – Disco Sega

( La Reunion , 1978 , Disques Royal )

posted on 07 / 05 / 2023

For today, I wanted to share with you “Disco Sega“, an instant feel-good Island Disco Funk Synth track from the Indian Ocean, recorded in 1978 by the duet of composers & musicians Dominique Mingui & Dera Rakotomavo from Reunion Island, and out on the legendary local record label “Disques Royal” with a gorgeous cover art drawn by Pellet (any information is welcome !) – Enjoy !

Dominique Mingui – Disco Sega (La Réunion, 1978, Disques Royal)

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Armand de Preseau

Ti L'Afrique (Roland Fatime) – Soul Sock Sega

( Mauritius , 1970's , Disques Capricorne )

posted on 13 / 11 / 2022

Following this former post, I wanted to share with you for today “Soul Sock Sega“, an awesome psychedelic syncopated Soul Sega Funk track from Mauritius (Indian Ocean), recorded in the 70s by the singer & composer Roland Fatime (better known as “Ti L’Afrique“), founder of the “Soul Sega” musical genre, whose the song presented here is a good example – Enjoy !

Ti L’Afrique (Roland Fatime) – Soul Sock Sega

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Armand de Preseau

Jean – Claude Thévenin - Baisse Le Prix Du Riz

( La Reunion , 1975 , Disques Jackman )

posted on 01 / 06 / 2022

For today, I wanted to share with you “Baisse Le Prix Du Riz“, a deep melancholic syncopated Soul Sega Folk track from Reunion island (Indian Ocean) with a message & killer jazzy piano riffs, recorded in the early 70s by the composer & musician Jean-Claude Thévenin, also released in this highly recommended compilation out in 1975 – Enjoy !

Jean-Claude Thévenin – Baisse Le Prix Du Riz (La Réunion, 1975, Disques Jackman)

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Armand de Preseau

Jacqueline Farreyrol – Empare Maloya

( La Reunion , 1979 , Auvidis )

posted on 09 / 02 / 2022

For today, I wanted to share with you “Empare Maloya“, a deep percussive Maloya Jazz Folk track recorded in 1978 by the singer, composer Jacqueline Farreyrol, one of Reunion’s musical scene most eminent figure – Enjoy !

Jacqueline Farreyrol – Empare Maloya

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Armand de Preseau

David Scholastique – Intro... Moutia

( Seychelles , 1975 , Self-Released )

posted on 22 / 12 / 2021

For today, I wanted to share with you “Intro… Moutia“, an hypnotizing syncopated trance Moutia trace (the traditional dance from Seychelles in the Indian Ocean, not far from Sega) taken from an obscure self-released album by the Seychellois musician David Scholastique – Enjoy !

David Scholastique – Intro… Moutia

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Armand de Preseau

Lélou – Léti Pommé

( Mauritius , 1977 , Green Turtle )

posted on 05 / 12 / 2021

For today, I wanted to share with you “Léti Pommé“, an outstanding psychedelic syncopated Soul Sega track by the Mauritian singer & ravanne drum player Stéphano Honoré (better known as “Lélou” or “Menwar“), taken from his first single, out in 1977 on the Madagascan record label “Green Turtle” !

Cherry on the cake : my good friends from the great & highly recommended Mauritius based record label “Babani Records” just reissued that single, you can purchase it in digital carefully remastered format here: https://menwar.bandcamp.com/album/capito-l-ti-pomm or stream it here : https://m.babanirecords.com/bbnr003 – Enjoy !

Lélou – Léti Pommé

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Armand de Preseau

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